Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Addis Ababa to San Salvador

You can generally ship passenger cars to El Salvador if they are no older than 8 years from the manufacture date, trucks up to 15 years, and buses up to 10 years, but new 2025 regulations prioritize newer models and have specific rules for returning Salvadorans, including exceptions for electric/hybrid vehicles and a potential 2025 grace period for older models if paperwork was delayed. Vehicles must also have clean titles (no salvage/flood) and meet emission standards, requiring certificates.

Driving costs include food, lodging, and fuel for one person. Like we said earlier, the cost to ship a car is almost always higher than the cost of driving that car the same distance. Even when you factor in additional costs like hotels, gas, and food, driving is still cheaper.

Motor Vehicles Only left-hand drive vehicles can be imported. Vehicles with tinted windows cannot be imported. Vehicles are subject to taxes. Current Ethiopian residents cannot import vehicles.